JPMC Police Supplies

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a joint purchase master contract for the procurement of police supplies. The contract will allow governmental units across Illinois, including state agencies, public authorities, and other public entities with a law enforcement component, to purchase various police equipment and supplies on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The IFB lists approximately 104 line items such as duty belts, holsters, duty jackets, safety vests, trauma kits, restraints, and training equipment, with estimated quantities ranging from 30 to 1,000 units per item. The contract will have an initial term of one year with four optional one-year renewal periods. Bids are due on August 18, 2020, and pricing is provided per unit with minimum order quantities for some items.

The IFB includes 11% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and 2% Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) participation goals. Vendors must submit bids in accordance with the IFB instructions, which include providing pricing, completing required forms, and meeting the specified participation goals. The contract does not identify any incumbent contractors, and funding for the supplies will come from state and local government budgets. Pricing adjustments are allowed based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (PPI) after the first year of the contract.